Box Elder, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Box Elder, a city in Meade County, South Dakota.
Overnight
49°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Box Elder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Areas Of Smoke | 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Areas Of Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph S | 15% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 9 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 15 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 17 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 17 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 16 mph NE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Box Elder (44.111, -103.081). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Box Elder
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Box Elder: nearby ZIP 57706 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid City Wfo, Sd (8 mi from Box Elder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.